The stock market on October 29, 1998
October 29, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.67% to close at 1085.93. Of 7,127 US stocks that traded, 3,567 rose and 2,436 fell.
The S&P 500+1.67%closed at 1085.93
How big a move#2,461of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$709price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,567of 7,127; 2,436 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +16.0% |
| WellPoint Health Networks (WLP) | +15.6% |
| Clmbia Hca Hlthc (COL) | +13.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quintiles Transnational Corp | -12.0% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -5.0% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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